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Itempted intimidation She deregistered water-

brought about sharp lion from students.

ty-two students wrote to xecutive protesting at the ited intimidation and sug-

that the Association take some action to ex-

ftheir strong repugnance at empted intimidation,

focal extracts:— it is in the interests of

odent body that our repug- to such tactics be formu- by resolution . .

I feel the executive is i, and in fact, obliged, to

[some measures to prevent urther attempts at intimi-

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such an attempt by an out- [body (especially a treason- olitical body) to gatecrash udent life with illegal pro-

should be strongly con-ft

we suggest that students leering to work on the res during the holidays | be commended . . .”[.the executive should take inite stand against the origin | this propaganda . .

. the attempted acts of intimidation by the de-

red union is a slur on the lit body . . .” .ally, the Labour Club wrote

Irhile individual members of abour Club may have par­ed in the distribution of aflets this was an individual on the part of those con- I and was not sponsored by ob. The writer, club chair- | Mr. F. R. Shadbolt, stated lew nothing of the distri-

student wrote to defend iction of those responsible

[try to justify the pamphlet.

O F T !The executive of the Students' Asso­

ciation has strongly condemned the action of the deregistered Waterside Workers' Union in trying to intim idate students who want to work on the whcrf.

On Monday of Capping Week large numbers of a cyclostyled sheet headed: “The Ethics of Scabbing,” were distributed throughout the College and O’Rorke House.

Though they did not appear to directly contra­vene the Emergency Regu­lations, they supported the deregistered W a t e r s i d e Workers’ Union, and said that students should not work on the wharfs during the holidays.

At the lunch-break on Tuesday another attack was launched by the watersiders. A loudspeaker truck drove up to the Men’s Com­mon Room and a watersider be­gan to harangue the assembled students.

Rapid and strong resentment followed. Letters and petitions urging that the student body make a jstand against the watersiders poured in to/the executive. There were no letters in favour of the actions of the watersiders (and their partisans).

O’Rorke’s 120 students held a lunch hour meeting and passed

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UNINVITEDAt one o’clock on the

afternoon of Tuesday, May 1, a cream-coloured van drove up the drive of the University College and pul­led up outside the Men’s Common Room. A couple of men got out: after standing around for a few minutes, opened the back of the van. This revealed a loudspeaker.

One of the men took the micro­phone, and addressing a large group of students, announced himself as a locked-out wāter-

unanimously a notion “ That the I sider. ‘We think it right,” he said,executive be r iformed that we will not inti*« /date, support in­timidation o stop students from working on the wharves if they so desire > /d are called upon to do so.”

F XEC ACTSOn V ^dnesday night the execu­

tive met.Faces were gifm (as usual).

After about 30 minutes flounder­ing round they got to business.

Discussion was market! with, a unanimity not often seen at exe­cutive meetings.

On the motion of oleaginous Rod Smith, seconded by Cree Munro, it was resolved “ That the executive express its strong resentment and repugnance at the unauthorized action of cer­tain individuals in trying to in­timidate students. The executive affirms the right of students if they wish to work on the wharves during the vacation and affirms that it considers that this form of national service will receive the support and backing of all students.”

After more confused discus­sion (Peter Butcher primly moved: “ That this, executive dissociate

1 itself and the Students’ Associa- 1 tion from the propaganda, both

that students should hear our side of the dispute.”

'A crowd of about 200 students listened.

Suddenly their came a frantic cry: “ The cops!”Away went the loudspeaker.The engine revved . . . the van

backed away anfi shot down the drive—right into a group of wait­ing police.

Things moved quickly. Two sergeants strode up. A student called for “ Three cheers for the police!” These were duly gfiren.

Peter Butcher stepped up and asked the speaker for his name, cautioning him that he might be prosecuted for trespass.

Groups of students stood about for some time discussing what they had heard. But the fun was over.

written and oral, delivered recently in the College and make it known that while not wishing to concern itself with political matters its officers will immedi­ately inform the police of any action which appears to them to be illegal.

This motion was seconded by Chris Parr.

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Page 2 C R A C C U M Friday,; June 1 , I y j jn <

TRIVIAL SHOW LOSE LS 150 POUNDS

The Revue coffin which has been in slow process of construction these last few years, had another nail driven into it by the new carpenters.

Following hard on the heels of an insipid Capping Book this year’s show did little to rehabilitate the event in the eyes of the Auckland public.

It had its satisfactory mom­ents. But if it was meant to impress as a product: of fertile brain and fluent pen, then it failed.

On the one hand, the lilting music of Bob Gibbins, a person­able compere in Peter Carswell, and the abilities of some mem­bers of the cast, contributed something towards placating the audience.

But against this, there was a burdensome script which showed not only lack of imagination, but also a distinct trend to treat a potentially humorous situation in a humourless fashion.

The whole tenor of the show was too quiet, too controlled. One could not help getting the impres­sion that there was a fervent desire not to step out of line from acceptable points of view.

The citizenry expect to see humorous criticism from Student Revues. They expect to see students lampooning M.P.’s, tilt­ing at the City Fathers, and in general, setting about public figures, hallowed institutions and conventional habits with cheer­ful abandon.

But there was little of thathere.

The lampooning essayed was done in such a mild fashion that it was quite inffectual.

It may be that producer-writer- actor Dick Dennant was trying for a subtle tongue-in-the-cheek brand of humour.

I f so, it did not come off.I f Revues are to be success­

ful they must be possessed not of subtleties which don’t come off, but of that clever exuberance which the public, conditioned by years of Procesh and other Col­lege activities, wants— and will pay to see.

The situations in the play were not always happily selected.

How many of the public at large would recognize Fineblaze,

Gravemuse and Write in the “ Critics” scene?

And references to the “ Hollow Men” and td “ Sweeney” could not have been appreciated by all.

There seemed, also, to be an incomplete awareness of the capital which could be made out of such a wide theme as was chosen.

Altogether it was an unfortun­ate Review, not only for the people, which a mild ballyhoo misled, but also for the coffeiV of the Students’ Association.

It lost us £150—a sobering thought!

Taken by and large, its chief fault lay in a colourless script based on a colourless background.

I f this was due to the heavy responsibilities which were heaped on to Dennant, then ti might be better in future, if Revue duties were distributed over a wider area.

Chief attraction of the evening was Ivy Rodan. In all her four appearances she adorned the stage and her voice, treated the music charmingly.

She would be an invaluable asset for future Revues.

John Anderson also gave a polished performance as Charlie Chaplin and again as the fiery brain-trustee, Gravemuse. He looked an actor. i

Ian Whiteside’s Dr. Rundel Funk, etc., had a nicely sustained wolfish quality about him.

In overcoming the limitations of the script, he fully deserved all the applause he was accorded.

Kath Rearden sang well and bounded boisterously through her part as the Jolly Hostess.

For some reason known only ■ to Revue management the repre­sentatives of Craccum and other papers were invited only to the dress rehearsal and barred from performances.

It is on the dress rehearsals that these criticisms are based.

CRACCUM,<99

When Gerald Utting, co-ed. of Craccum, and Morris Shadbolt, staff writer, went to Revue on its first night at the Town Hall, they were curtly told to “ get out.”

When they went in the door they were approached by a mem­ber of the Revue management who abused them. They were“----- ,” he said. Reason wastheir connexion with the local press.

Finally, Revue Business Man­ager R. Mead* told them: “ There’s no place for you here.”

As they left by the stage door, two girls glared at them.

One, who knew the editor, and his connexions, mouthed what seemed to be a very naughty word, then stretched forward and almost spat into his face.

Later when Craccum’s M. Martinac and M. Kostanich went to pursue the matter further, they were met by a baleful stare and a shake of the head from Bob Mead.

Said Martinac: “ Is that final?”Said Mead: “ Yes.”Said Martinac: “Alright, you

asked for it !”Craccum staff went to “ Trea­

sure Island” that night. And enjoyed it, far better than Revue. At least the Civic girls are courteous.

They Break Rules That" Aren't

ThereAt the last executive meet­

ing, when the adoption of a set of rules for the Students’ executive member Peter Block was being considered, Butcher was ribbed.

Speaking about whether, chairs should or should not be allowed outside the Common Rooms he urged that they should be kept inside.

Said he: “ Already breaches of these rules are occurring. Students are taking chairs outside to sit in the sun and leaving them there.”

Said Chris Parr: “ Mr. Butcher, how can breaches of these rules have occurred? We have not yet adopted them, therefore they are not rules.”

Butcher subsided.

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Ever seeking to discov agitates the collective vidual public mind |Crac ducted a “ quiz” of the to discover what they thi < this year’s “ Private Viei H. Becroft— Lecturer:

“ I think it was prett Warwick Olphert— Lectu

“ I haven’t seen it “ I don’t want to see it “ I don’t intend to see

Mr. Fairburn—Poet:I thought it was quiti

especially the verses, have done with rathe punch to carry the shov e.g., larger orchestra ai rehearsals. But under the stances it was quite good impressed with Ivy Ro I John Anderson, but I tho I last scene rather mid mark.Elizabeth Charlston

“ I enjoyed the first when I was ushering.” pected that the show aesthetic value than though it was not typica if seen.’Varsity show she had r Cree Munro— Executive:

“ A little bit feeble ing in driving spirit, needed a bit more ‘go.’ ” Peter Butcher—Executi ,

“ Better than last year, up to Zambucka’s best,I thought it ‘had the Professor Davis:

“Very good. Rather for Auckland audiend for some students. The not fully prepared and bad delivery in some Malcolm Lovegrove:

“ The Auckland pu tolerate and support revues. But there was that here. Only a ence was catered for— nected with the Univer: not once was there a belly laugh.”Patricia Richardson—

“ Feeble in a way, but ing everyone was so wasn’t a bad effort last year’s and funny but the ideas were developed.”James Shannon—Student

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ORIALposition of Craccum niversity newspaper :ently been jeopar- ause of irrespon-

of certain responsible

purpose, of Craccum eport all matters of to students, and to organ of student

to disco^jollective , . ,lind Pracc jnnot be done when our ” of the s are excluded from at they thi i University functions,

Revue Craccum were refused admit-

was prettjthe show. They were__Lectu nd told to got out.

en it. 'as the culmination of a ; to see it. [snooty actions by pom- nd to see inkers of committees and -Poet: I fials.was quiti ctode the representatives

University newspaper ith rathefviie is fantastic. The

the shoi m be embarrassing only chestra ai responsible, under the ins the question: Was

quite good excluded from Revue x Ivy RoJthe management thought but I tho I not Sive them a g°od

ther misi(ins likely. On Friday

lston—Ex fore Revue the Business the first t °f Revue had said:

hering.” | i's write-up won’t come show hi a few weeks after Revue

than be: id, so we don’t care Nvhat not typica it say.

ind of talk is ludicrous, she had p4is paid for by Students’ Ixecutive: i inn money. I f we think feeble ai sociation money is being spirit, ijie have a right to speak

ore ‘go.’ ”Executivekbt the Revue manage- last year, raid like us to reprint a a’s best, i But we will never allow id the mfle of propaganda to be

Craccum must never Rather tithe instrument of certain

audienci I societies, clubs or its. The j rho would like to control red and th iy life.some caa im is the organ of the

rove: ] of this college and notand pub ixecutive. We do not be­

lt members of the execu- associated bodies can do

upport bi here was ly a limit4g. id for—th was poorly handled by e Univers ipointed to run. Criticism iere a full iot be stifled.

!MBER! IT IS YOUR dson—Sec THAT HAS GONE way, but < THE DRAIN, vas so y

M „ yBf p'N IO N Swere nPs expressed in Craccum

1 necessarily the opinions —Student editors unless written a man sitfhe title of “ Editorial” or ng in mjf>y the initials M.N.L. or me.

WEAKLY VIEWSVarsity students and the

bleary-eyed ever-suckers, Auck­land public, had pushed in their faces for a bob—this year’s Cap­ping Book— one of the worst ever.

Last year’s was banned. Every­one knows that. But despite its smuttiness it still made better reading than this year’s effort.

The “Auckland Star,” writing on Review, said “when students can’t be vulgar their wit becomes anaemic.”

That is a little too kind for Capping Book.

There is no inspiration, no wit, no humour and no verse. There may be originality, but even a moron can be original—probably with much more effect.

Much of the blame must fall on editor Dave Stanley’s back. To be reasonable, however, his part in the publication may be inter­

preted in either of two ways. You may chose.

First, he had a hard job sort­ing and collecting material be­cause only a few students could have written so many soulful words without blushing—all over.

Secondly, he had an easy job because most of the students write in the style of this year’s Capping Book.

A Capping Book should startle people, even prick their conscience, and it doesn’t have to be dirty in the process (as some people think).It can be vulgar— like most of

the Otago publications— and get away with it. But for popularity there has to be humour more than anything else.

Capping Book had one point in its favour— a profit of £200. We can guess that it’ll lose as much next year!

Moans and GroansFrom Our Readers

GOOD SPIRITI should like to make public

my appreciation of all the help and co-operation I have had over the' production of mis year’s Revue. The team spirit nas been so complete throughout the show, from the original executive plans, through all the people who have designed and made scenery and costumes, those who have attend to business arrangements of every kind, the ushers, stage crew, cast, and orchestra, that it’s impossible to single out names for thanks and praise. So far as I know, everyone who has seen or been connected with “ Private Views” has enjoyed it, except the “ Auckland Star” critic—and that’s not a bad record! But no one has enjoyed it more than

RICHARD DENNANT.

OW MAVIS!Sir,—

In reply to the girl fresher writing in the last issue of Crac­cum.

Dear heart rendering annoy­ance. In response to your moral disrupting reply to the panorama of that provokable name, which you enlightened us, the male students as “ Prudes.” I find my­self, with my colleagues, in a position of deep regret. Refer­ring to a dictionary the size of a prude, I find to my utter dis­may and bewilderment, and not forgetting on behalf of my Varsity colleagues, that we are referred to as a group of pas­sionate boys with ideas like that of Oscar Wilde, Daniel Defoe and

Graham Greene. By the way, are you a shining example of Dorothy Dix’s works? We would kindly ask you to read up and inwardly digest that modern soul lifter, “ Health and Efficiency.” There you will find a definition how to overcome your passionate desire for Varsity prudes. We are all, I should say, quite smart, intel­ligent, and are of unbiassed opinions. We think on a “whole,” that you are hard up for a mate,i.e., a common Varsity prude or you have named us accompany- ment.

On a “whole” or one of us in particular, would gladly accomo­date you outside or inside these portals; or gladly consent to your most unwelcome hand in mar­riage.

Never forget that through these portals and those of other Varsitys flow an ever-increasing yearly shining example of the forthcoming men of tomorrow. I personally, and on a whole, we will agree that the girls here attending full-time or part-time lectures, are of a high example of gracious, well mannered and beautifully brought up, not dragged up, young women, and I feel sure will be the coming ‘spouses” to a few of us bright, interlectual, methodical Varsity “ louses.” C. R. PORTER.

DRUNKARDS. . . I went to the last Coffee

Evening of the term and was dis­gusted by the noise and actions of several drunk students. Surely decent girls shouldn’t have to put up with them . . .

PETROUCHKA.

FILMSCity Lights

Don’t allow anyone to tell you about City Lights.

See it!The abundant humour lies not

so much in the situations as in Chaplin’s debonair and controlled response to them.

As a convincing social docu­ment, as a work of sheer virtuosity, and as a classic among films, City Lights is something you cannot,afford to miss.

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Jimmy Cagney, as always, portrays the killer with finesse.

But this film makes no pre­tence to be in the same class as Cagney’s “ White Heat.”

Whereas that film was a per­fect study in crime and Cagney’s a searing portrayal of a psycho­path, this currently screening effort, on the other hand, is con­tent to be conventional.

But it is, nevertheless, a rather better than average thriller.

Flame and The ArrowThis helter-skelter, swords and

pikes adventure has its fair share of thrills.

For its highlights lie in a series of acrobatic and gymna­stic stunts which are quite well done and must arouse the most hardened film veteran.

But if, as it suggests, this film is an attempt to carry on the tradition of the Fairbanks boys, Senior and Junior, .then it rather misses its mark.

For Burt Lancaster, in spite of his agility, does not impart to his role the blitheness and light­heartedness for which they are known.

Virginia Mayo, of course, is not meant to be taken seriously.

The 13th LetterThis is almost a retake of the

French film, “ Le Corbeau.”With one small difference.This latest version is nowhere

near as good.Neither Linda Darnell nor

Michael Rennie do much that is worth watching.

Charles Boyer, although a slightly more competent actor, still does not succeed in making his part mean much.

Th i two who succeed in giving something to the film are Francoise Rosay and Constance Smith.

But on the whole, the film lacks that morbid atmosphere of lunacy which is necessary to the theme.

Page 4 CRACCUM Friday June I,

Students Slate Peace Council A-Bomb Ban

The question of peace is vital to all young people. In the world at present peace is insecure.

Students should be prepared to examine all proposals which may strengthen peace.

The New Zealand Peace Council will be holding a Congress in Auck­land, May 8-12. The Council is connected with the World Peace Council against which strong allegations have been made.

Craccum obtained the opinions of 12 persons, some of them connected w ith the U n ivers ity . Not one of those belonging to the U n iversity approved of the Congress.

Questions asked:(a) What attitude should students

adopt towards the World Peace Council?

(b) Should students sign the petition to ban the atom bomb?

Sir John Allum , M ayor:• University students should not asso­ciate themselves with the World Peace Council, because it appears that those behind the Council are not imbued with the idea of promoting world peace, but desire to weaken the democratic nations. Some persons of high principles are associated with the Council. I fear they are being duped. Every person of goodwill desires world peace; it is natural to view with favour any move ostensibly designed to that end.

•• Students should not sign the peti­tion to ban the atom bomb because any such action is not only futile in itself, but may be embarrassing to the leaders of the nations who are charged with the responsibility of determining whether this awful weapon shall be used. All weapons of war are designed to cause death, and in their use people are not only killed but shockingly maimed.

Students should take an objective attitude, and by precept and example assist in promoting lasting peace in the world. Peace commences between individual people. Each can do his or her part by tolerance and understand­ing.

Michael Joseph, Lecturer:• Students, like everyone else, should adopt whatever attitude they think fit, after giving the matter due considera­tion. My own attitude is that the so- called Peace Council is an instrument, not of peace, but of political propa­ganda. I shall gladly subscribe to the work of a genuine peace council, if I find one.• Petitions to ban the atom bomb are like petitions to ban cancer—admir­able in sentiment but impractical in method. The real trouble is war itself. The only way to deal with war is by international agreement and organisa­tion. That is what U.N. is for: I prefer to let them work it out.

Kevin Lynch, Student:• The Council shows insidious hypoc­risy and deceit. Why ban American atom bombs and permit Communist armies at the same time.

Dixon Reilley, Student:• Students should ignore peace pro­posals, meetings—a sound peace can­not be achieved by petitions or con­ventions. They are being used to cloud the issue rather than clarify it. The world today is faced with a pattern of life of which we want no part. If people think differently from us we should respect their opinions if they do not try to force them upon us. The Peace Council is serving the interests of an organisation which wishes to conquer the free world—with or with­out war, but preferably without it.• We should not expose ourselves to Russia—a country which cannot be trusted to keep promises. The atom bomb is the one weapon which will deter her from attacking us. I have sincere faith in the U.S. She will not use the bomb to further her own ends.

Betty Arya:• If there is another world war, civil­isation as we know it will end. The World Peace Council offers the ordin­ary people of the world an opportunity to play an important part in prevent­ing this catastrophe. Students do not live in a world apart. As members of society, they have a duty to society and to themselves.• Banning the atomic bomb, weapon of mass extermination, and insisting on international control of atomic energy, will ease international tension and so play a great part in creating the mood for peace talks.

Lew W illiam s, W harfie:• Support for the Peace Council is the only logical attitude of students, for without peace their education goes for nought — unless they use it to become professional murderers. The culture of the future is in their hands; how can they even pose the question, for without peace most of them will have no future. Under conditions which exist today it is necessary not only to support the Council in theory or on paper but actively everyday and everyway, for it is only the mass of the people can stop another war.• They must sgn. University plus Aatom Bomb, e.g., No Students.

Browned OffThis poem appeared in “ Column

Eight” of the Sydney Morning Herald shortly after Vernon Brown arrived in Sydney.

Said the column:—Arriving on his first visit from

New Zealand, Mr. Vernon Brown described Sydney from the town- planning aspect as “ just a mess,” and architecturally a “ dung heap.” He had formed these impressions imme­diately when the fiying-boat circled the city.

Mr. Brown, who is senior lecturer in architecture at Auckland Univer­sity College, has come to Sydney to design a house for a special client— News item.A very perspicacious guy

Is Mr. Vernon Brown.By simply glancing from the sky He can the horrid blots espy

On sinful Sydney Town—Can expertly its faults assess, And casually inform the Press: “ Your little burg is just a mess.”

Perhaps a trifle sharp of tongue,And snooty, too, is Vern.

Did no one chide the chap when young,

And say, “ It ’s rude to talk of dung, “ Good manners you must learn.

“ There is a nicer word in French, “ ‘Ordure’ avoids a verbal

stench,“And need not make the

squeamish blench.”From Auckland comes this civic snob

To slap old Sydney down,And do a Real designing job That will adorn our urban blob

And gain it due renown.Though architectur-ally crude, We mustn’t lag in gratitude,Or let our wounded pride ob­

trude—So, Vernon, though your gibes be

cheap,When lecturing your class

Tell them this excremental heap Did NOT vote you an ass.

LUNA TICSYou are a funny lot. You growl when Craccum does not publish club news yet you do little to give us any. Our staff is not big enough to report all Varsity events by any means, so unless you definitely know that a reporter is covering a club event, please leave as many club notes in the Craccum box as you can. You help us and we will try to help you.

KiwiSub-editors, advertising canvas­sers, a business manager and a dis­tribution manager are required for Kiwi. See Chaif-man of Publications Committee. Also required, are liter­ary contributions of the highest quality.

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J u n e 1951 CRACCUM f a ge 5

IRSITY HOPES CRASHGBY L A U R E L S S L I P P I N G DM FIRST T E A M,h five matches behind it, the Auckland

rsity side has not reached expectations.

face value, its record of three wins and isses—one in the absence of nine regular ers—seems imposing enough.

of its were both off form, must haveever, none uulu U11nth the possible ex- I ^a(j a depressing effect on their of the Northcote outsides.

been decisive. The forwards should, however,a comparatively weak commended on their display

BEES A N D FLOWERS A N D T H I N G S . . .The Field Club says that

this year promises to be the best ever.

They held their first field camp at Easter, in the Maumaukai Valley, Hunua ranges, when 23 members attended.

And last Saturday they climbed Rangitoto from Isling-

iasitiperienced backline, in its atch with Otahuhu, it nly scrape home 11— 9.

its forwards, although did well enough against pack, but this only adds fact that the backline lave made more use of its Hides.second match, against lie, although resulting in I win, was not at all one- Indeed, half-way through and spell, when the oppos- im had drawn to within lints, there was every id of defeat..a tinny defence enabled dents to run riot in the enty minutes, adding 18

text match against North realised the suspicions of mg veeks. True, the side ithout the services of the brothers, and the selec- the New Zealand team for ilia had made several wary of injury—but this reason for the subsequent display.Irought out the fact that trwards are not really of standard and that, per- too much reliance is on the highly-reputed

ine.

iddition, the backs showed her vulnerable defence.in particular, has yet to

himself in this department, oubtedly, Varsity sup-

must have been very & at the side’s defeat of

the following Saturday, encounter attracted a

of nearly 15,000 to Eden but those who' saw the will generally agvee that were, on the whole, ver>

time Varsity backs seemed “second fiddle” and the

of Barter and Weston, who

against the mobile Marist pack, and they gave their backs every chance.

The team, as expected, lost its last game— against Ponsonby— in the absence of its best players in Australia with the New Zea­land Univeisity side Although its young back-line did reason ably well in the circumstances, it is difficult to see how they will prevent o number of defeats be­fore the next live weeks are out.

As far as individual players are concerned .there have been “ ups” and “don ns” in the five games played.

Apart from defensive quali ties, one who has enhanced his future prospects is D. Cooney.

Alhough he has been playing out of position and has not received the best service from his supports, enough has been seen of him to suggest that he will make a strong claim for inclusion in the Auckland team, on his return from Australia

B. Sweet has also shown good form on the wing, although much of his attacking ability has been nullified by really good tackles.

The Tanner brothers, in the games they have played, h'ave shown more solidity than brilli­ance.

Weston and Gilmour are two who have not as yet given of their best, but may be capable of better things after their Australian tour. Barter, behind the scrum, has also hardly justi­fied himself.

R. Halligan, however, must be mentioned for some praiseworthy work as substitute full-back.

None of the forwards have really shown outstanding form, but perhaps Rope and Bryson could be singled out, in addition to Kurtovich, for his hooking ability.

some cheap sightseeing” is asked to join.

The following are Field Club Officers:—

President, Prof. V. J. Chap­man.

Vice-presidents, Dr. Wood­ward, Prof. McGregor, Prof. Lil­lie, Mr. Miliener, Miss De Berg and Dr. Stephenson.

Student Chai.-man, Mr. Les Turnbull.

Secretary-treasurer, Miss Mary Lokes.

Committee: Messrs. Colwyn Trevarthen, Carrick Chambers, Misses June Neville, Heather Haleron and Karen Thomson.

Doctor Godley and Professor Briggs were made life memberston Bay

Anyone “ interested in dabbl- I of the club during the year, ing in natural sciences or after — K.T.

NEW WILLIAMS BOOTS COULD W IN 2A CHAMP

Up t i l l last S a tu rd a y the Soccer C lub 's A team had suffered on ly one loss. I t was narrow ly beaten by Point C hevalier a few weeks ago.

T h e spectators — m ostly Point sup­porters— saw a great display.

The teams were well matched, but Point Chevalier had a little more finesse in the fo r­ward line.

Two newcomers from Otago University, Ron Pat­terson and Ray Windsor, have been using their boots well.

Together with some of the old especially the Rainey-Elleyj stalwarts, Otto Sternbach, Len Sorrell, Des Rainey, Jim Gale and “ Sleepy” Williams, they form a nucleus for the XI.

Particularly noticeable is the improvement in linking up' be­tween halves and forwards,Thornley trio on the left.

Merv. Rosser has been the most consistent player and Jim Rogers’ handling in goal has improved a lot (he would prob­ably shape well at basketball).

“Sleepy” has a NEW pair of boots and is shooting well at times, but not as consistently as a few years back.

Young Graham Thornley is settling down well, and in spite of an early season head injury, much should be heard of him in the future.

Those who may have impres­sed the representative selec­tors so far, are Warwick Elley, Len Sorrell, Jim Gale, Des Rainey and “ Sleepy” Williams. The B and C teams have not

had much success as yet, but as some of the younger players settle down in the higher grades a gradual improvement should be seen.

The C team had to be with­drawn in the holidays and club officials would like a few more to help strengthen this team in numbers, if nothing else. (Please contact skipper Quentin Pilling C/o Soccer Club.)

Several of the club players organised coaching for Inter­mediate Schools in the holidays, and ran a tournament for these youngsters.

This is definitely a step in the right direction and our student efforts should be appreciated by all followers of the code.

The club still has a good chance to win the 2A grade and thus promotion to seniors.

It enters the first round of the Chatham Cup competition (for Nev. Zealand club sup­remacy) against North Head Hostel (English immigrants) on May 26. I f it can win this match it should be well worth watching.

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ROT GUT“ Beer rots your boots.

What does it do to your stomach ?”

Thus runs a billboard outside the New North Road Methodist Church.

Craccum reporter rang the Minister in charge to seek further information.

He wanted to know what evi­dence the Minister had that bger rots boots. He wanted to know if water rots boots, and if so, should we stop drinking it.

We regret below the conver­sation following our reporter’s initial restatement of the quota­tion and his query regarding rotting boots.

Minister:Reporter:Do you drink water?Minister:Reporter: Could you speak in

language I can understand?Minister:Reporter: Thank you.

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